Compared with the rows of flamboyant music restaurants and bars on Huangmen Street, the overly rugged and low-key bars of the home bar inevitably make people curious. Founded in 2007, Jiaba is a gathering place for local musicians in Chengdu. In addition to special performances, many musicians come here every night to show their skills, and the atmosphere is quite lively.
The square indoor space of dozens of square meters of the bar is only created by crimson LED light strips, sporadic chandeliers and table lamps, and a large number of photos of musicians and fans are posted on the right wall, and the tricolor flag representing the store is also hung on the ceiling. Guitars, African drums and other instruments are placed around the central stage of the venue, which is the only barrier between the fans and the stage.
The bar is not dominated by superb sound effects and stage equipment, but the unbridled jam is the golden sign here. Every night, musicians from all walks of life use their skills to perform different styles of improvisational music. Fans can enjoy the musicians' performances at close distance. Similarly, there is a wide range of styles for the bar, including punk, hip-hop, jazz, reggaeton, and folk.
Aside from the core of the Livehouse, the home bar is still a bar. The layout is divided into two areas: indoor and outdoor. The interior is the main performance space for the musicians, and the bar and booth arranged along the wall tightly surround the stage in the center, making the stage the visual focus of the music fans. Outside, there are 4-5 tables of open-air seating, equipped with foosball and simple sound equipment, to meet the performance and entertainment needs of some musicians and customers.
Due to the limited venue conditions, the performances here are mostly niche in nature, but many of the participants have already accumulated a good reputation in their respective genres, such as the Beijing punk band Dullaika, the Dutch hardcore punk band Neuroot, and the Russian reggae singer Steppa Style. At present, the frequency of special performances at Jiaba is about 5-6 per month, most of which are concentrated on Friday and Saturday nights, and are open to customers free of charge on weekdays. Even if it's not a show, the lineup of drinks at the bar is very tempting. There are plenty of beers, cocktails, whiskeys and bullet wines, as well as special mulled wine and boiled wines in winter.
It is worth mentioning that Jiaba has a branch in Houhai Village, Haitang Bay, Sanya City, Hainan Province, which is used to promote surfing, skateboarding and tourism culture. For the latest performances and ticket sales information, you can follow the WeChat public account "JahbarMessage".
